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Patricia A. Bush

Patricia A. Bush

Jan 24, 2022

Patricia A. Bush, 71, of Dryden, NY, and formerly of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 24, 2022, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY. Born in Cortland, NY, on August 7, 1950, Pat was the daughter of the late Thomas and Esther Torrey Jensen. Prior to her retirement, she had worked at ARC in Cortland...

Charles A. Strough

Charles A. Strough

Jan 22, 2022

Charles A. Strough, 75, of Willet, NY, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

Charles was born in Cortland, NY, on December 11, 1946, the son of the late Roland and Catherine Strough. A lifelong resident of the area, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He retired from...

Lynn H. Mowers

Lynn H. Mowers

Jan 21, 2022

Lynn H. Mowers, 79, of DeRuyter, NY, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, January 21, 2022, at his home, while surrounded by his loving family.Born in Lincklaen, NY, on January 6, 1943, Lynn was the son of the late Donald and Vernetta Upham Mowers. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a 1962 graduate of DeRuyter High...

Gerald E. Adams, Sr.

Gerald E. Adams, Sr.

Jan 18, 2022

Gerald E. Adams, Sr., 81, of DeRuyter, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Gerry was born in Lebanon, NH, on December 19, 1940, the son of the late Kenneth P. Adams, Sr. and Floris Freeman Adams. He was an avid hunter and trapper. He thoroughly enjoyed working on his farm. He is...

Charles H. Cruikshank, Jr.

Charles H. Cruikshank, Jr.

Jan 18, 2022

Charles H. Cruikshank, Jr., 71, of Norwich, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY. Born in Durhamville, NY, on March 15, 1950, Charles was the son of the late Charles H. Cruikshank, Sr. and Wanda Armstrong Cruikshank. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era Conflict and was stationed...

Doris Elaine Leschorn

Doris Elaine Leschorn

Jan 16, 2022

Doris Elaine Leschorn, 89, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Norwich, NY. Doris was born in Lake Huntington, NY on September 3, 1932, the daughter of the late William and Anna Vetter Heib. She graduated from school in Lake Huntington, NY, with the honor of being named valedictorian....

Richard P. Eldredge

Richard P. Eldredge

Jan 9, 2022

Richard P. Eldredge, 88, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at the NYS Veteran’s Home, Oxford, NY. Richard was born in Endicott, NY, on March 28, 1933, the son of the late Earl and Thirma Penrose Eldredge. He was a 1952 graduate of Union-Endicott High School. Prior to his retirement, he worked for IBM for 30...

Evelyn (Newton) Glazebrook

Evelyn (Newton) Glazebrook

Dec 25, 2021

Evelyn ( Newton) Glazebrook, 94, born and raised in Pharsalia, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021.  Evelyn had moved to Des Moines, Iowa and was a long time resident there, but always thought “going home” meant going to Chenango County.

Evelyn was born in 1927 in Pharsalia, New York. She is the daughter of Orton and Orah Newton. The...

Kenneth Duane Grewe

Kenneth Duane Grewe

Dec 15, 2021

Kenneth Duane Grewe, 74, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at his home, while surrounded by his family. Ken was born in DeRuyter, NY, on October 21, 1947, the son of the late Walter and Genevieve DeVaudreuil Grewe. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a dairy farmer in the Cincinnatus area. He was a...

Beulah Mae Christopher

Beulah Mae Christopher

Dec 11, 2021

Beulah Mae (Fox) Christopher, 88, of Cortland, NY, went to be with Jesus and her beloved husband of 63 years, Lloyd, on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Born in Cincinnatus, NY, on May 26, 1933, Beulah was the daughter of the late Clinton and Iva Fox. A lifelong resident of the area, she was...

George Wellington Davis

George Wellington Davis

Dec 2, 2021

George Wellington Davis, 75, born March 20, 1946 in Munnsville, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents, Roland and Laura Reynolds Davis. His parents both worked at McGraw Box Company for 25 years, as did George. Mr. Davis was a member of the National Guard for 13 years and often spoke of his...

Miyuki Marks

Miyuki Marks

Nov 27, 2021

Miyuki Marks of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 27th , 2021. Miyuki was born August 1, 1934 to Shosai and Ito Yokokoji.

Miyuki was born in Sasago Japan and met her husband Douglas Marks of Cincinnatus, NY in 1956 while Douglas was stationed in Tokyo as a member of the US Army. As a...

John L. Rathbone

John L. Rathbone

Nov 12, 2021

John L. Rathbone, 85, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021, at the Crown Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cortland, NY. Born in Pharsalia, NY, on December 15, 1935, John was the son of the late Leslie and Mildred Woolsey Rathbone. A lifelong resident of the area, he drove school bus for the Cincinnatus Central School for...

Shelly Beckwith

Shelly Beckwith

Nov 8, 2021

Shelly M. Beckwith, friend, sister, aunt, passed away peacefully with Chris by her side. Shelly celebrated her life with pride and joy. She would help anyone in need and never would turn away a stranger. She was a friend first; a great sister, and a wonderful aunt. She leaves behind her husband, Chris Beckwith; step-daughter Jasmine (Kevin); grandson, Landen Ager;...

John R. Lemin

John R. Lemin

Oct 31, 2021

John R. Lemin, 40, of South Otselic, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his home. Born in Huntingdon, PA, on June 9, 1981, John was the son of Ronald and Elizabeth Sherman Lemin. He was employed as a truck driver for Metzler Brothers, Ducansville, PA. Prior to that, he had worked as a truck driver for...

Joseph Peter Auberger, Sr.

Joseph Peter Auberger, Sr.

Oct 29, 2021

Joseph Peter Auberger, Sr., 83, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 29th, at Guthrie, Cortland Medical Center after a short illness. Joe was born June 19, 1938, in Sussex, NJ, to William H. and Anna E. Auberger and lived in Unionville, NY, until he retired in 1999. He served for two years in the U.S. Army 1st...

Mary "Penny" J. Grenell

Mary "Penny" J. Grenell

Oct 26, 2021

Mary “Penny” J. Grenell, 66, of Norwich, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY. Penny was born in Cortland, NY, on October 1, 1955. She is survived by a son, Michael Weiner; and a brother, Roger Poole. She also leaves behind several cousins. A celebration of life will be held at...

Patricia A. Gay

Patricia A. Gay

Oct 24, 2021

Patricia Gay, 89, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on February 5, 1932, in Solon, NY, where she lived most of her life in the house her parents raised her brothers and her, and where she later raised her own family. A true green thumb, Patricia was known for her stunning flower...

Alice C. Carrier

Alice C. Carrier

Sep 5, 2021

Alice Crossgrove Carrier, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in McGraw, NY, on September 5, 2021. She was born in McLean, NY, to Charles and Rosella Crossgrove. She was a graduate of Dryden High School. She then went on to graduate from Cortland State after which she began a career of teaching in the Cortland City Schools system. She...

Leonard Infield

Leonard Infield

Aug 30, 2021

Leonard Infield, 94, of E. Freetown, NY, was reunited with the love of his life, Florence, on Monday, August 30, 2021. Born in Patterson, NJ, on September 20, 1926, Mr. Infield was the son of the late William and Rose Augustowsky. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a retired teamster from Local 560. He was...

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